Selina Monteverde

Parking for Monteverde cloud forest is right in front of the hotel. Hotel is deep inside with no convenience stores in walkable distance. Hotels.com had incorrect location listed which made us go in circles to find the place. We used yoga room for yoga. They have kitchen. Road the hotel is terrible with many potholes. Driving in rain was terrible experience specifically when you are coming for the first time and have incorrect directions.

Check in area & dining/common areas are great. Staff is awesome. Restaurant food & drinks were great. Room was dingy, musty, & cramped. We were in a private 4 person room. 2 huge useless chairs took up 1/4 of the room. Should replace with table/space for luggage. Could use a fresh coat of paint too. Small coffee/tea maker would be a lovely addition. It was not a space you would want to relax in. Really just shelter for $200/night. Common kitchen is disgusting & Not stocked for meal prep. I get that it’s a hostel but for the price expected more.

Hostel Selina is a cute spot way up in the mountains with a great common area, hot tubs, a library/reading space, kitchen and yoga studio. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would certainly return our next trip here!

I stayed for 3 nights at Selina and my experience was wonderful! The hotel had a lovely, clean room and the hotel grounds were lush, beautiful and green. Getting around by foot is a bit difficult given how remote the hotel is but you are across the street from a shuttle that can take you directly to the cloud forest, the hotel has a transit stop outside of it and the hotel can provide you with a reliable, safe ride share option. There is also a restaurant on site where you can get very good food conveniently. Hotel staff can also help you book tours in Monteverde. We took the Night Walk Tour and it was so fun!

Generally it was fine. Several "as advertised" things were not functional, ie one of the two hot tubs, the cinema room apparently no longer exists/is closed, the "common kitchen" was not available. Many shared showers were not cleaned often enough or would run out of toilet paper. The staff seemed to be doing the best with what they were given.

I did not want to leave!! The property is really cool, the bar/restaurant and jacuzzi area especially. The staff were so friendly and helpful - muchas gracias a todos por una linda bienvenida y hospedaje, y para las buenas recomendaciones! Espero volver pronto! Abrazo!

First I\'ll say, THE ROOMS DON\'T HAVE HEAT! Most places in C.R. this doesn\'t matter, but it was 59 degrees and raining when we arrived and our room was that temp in the room all night. This may be why Expedia calls this a "hostel". The next night they loaned me a space heater. I was excited to stay here because I\'ve stayed at some cool eco-resorts, but it turns out this is a corporate chain. The rooms were very basic and not kept up (e.g. broken light, window didn\'t work right), which felt disappointing since we\'d paid the same amount as other, nicer places. It also felt like we were being charged extra for everything. I ordered a salad plate with falafel and they charged $1.45 for a little 1/4 of tzatziki sauce. The menu seemed to have some good options, but the food wasn\'t very good. The "complimentary" drink is not a drink of your choice, but a hot cup of sugar cane water. You can reserve one time slot a day for the jacuzzi. The pros are the location, which is right next to the shuttle parking lot for the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. (the downside of this is the road gets bad the 1/4 mile before the hotel.) There also are some nice gardens around the property and some cool decor.

Just 2 small wirlpools. During our stay the rooms where not cleaned. No clear invoice. Shower didn´t work

Affordable place to have your own private room. Lovely foliage surrounding and many activities for guests. It is a 40min walk or $10US taxi ride to town. Transportation is included via shuttles if you are booking tours. It is only a 15-20min walk to the Cloud forest, no need for a guided tour, you can easily navigate throughout the entire area in a few hours. During my stay in Monteverde I had some digestive issues (accidentally had milk combined with too much papaya, literally ate papaya every single day which my body isn't used to) during my trip and the restaurant staff were extremely accommodating to my dietary needs even making me a special lemon, honey ginger tea to soothe my stomach. I appreciate how helpful and kind the staff were. Other tourists who knew how to speak spanish helped me translate at the pharmacy, the culture in Costa Rica is so welcoming and nice! Being in the cooler temps of Monteverde is a nice change to the extreme heat on the coast. Don't forget to pack waterproof gear and layers as it can get chilly in the night. Colon currency can be a benefit over American dollars. Only need 3 nights in Monteverde overall.

The relaxing vibe, the restaurant, the drinks and the food were amazing. The spa and the yoga spot were very nice as well as the staff who helped us with any questions we had!

Très propre et bon restaurant, chambre avec un grand lit mais très petite.

Check in area & dining/common areas are great. Staff is awesome. Restaurant food & drinks were great. Room was dingy, musty, & cramped. We were in a private 4 person room. 2 huge useless chairs took up 1/4 of the room. Should replace with table/space for luggage. Could use a fresh coat of paint too. Small coffee/tea maker would be a lovely addition. It was not a space you would want to relax in. Really just shelter for $200/night. Common kitchen is disgusting & Not stocked for meal prep. I get that it’s a hostel but for the price expected more.

Fantastisk service och jättegod mat i restaurangen. Tyvärr var det mögel på rummet, fick direkt det enda andra lediga som också luktade mycket av mögel om än var bättre. Fick tillslut byta till ett doorm som hade minst doft (även om det också luktade där) och gratis frukost istället för pengarna tillbaka för mellanskillnaden av att byta ett privat rum mot ett doorm. Skulle göra mycket att använda luftavfuktare, vädra mer och kanske även städa noggrannare (fanns synligt mögel på väggar i det första rummet). Måste dock säga att personal i restaurang och mat var något av det bästa! Även enkelt med shuttles till utflyktsmål.

The hostel in general is very nice, however our room was wet and not clean

I stayed for 3 nights at Selina and my experience was wonderful! The hotel had a lovely, clean room and the hotel grounds were lush, beautiful and green. Getting around by foot is a bit difficult given how remote the hotel is but you are across the street from a shuttle that can take you directly to the cloud forest, the hotel has a transit stop outside of it and the hotel can provide you with a reliable, safe ride share option. There is also a restaurant on site where you can get very good food conveniently. Hotel staff can also help you book tours in Monteverde. We took the Night Walk Tour and it was so fun!

Generally it was fine. Several "as advertised" things were not functional, ie one of the two hot tubs, the cinema room apparently no longer exists/is closed, the "common kitchen" was not available. Many shared showers were not cleaned often enough or would run out of toilet paper. The staff seemed to be doing the best with what they were given.

Easy walk to Biological Reserve and very friendly staff. Willfully negligent in providing amenities. For examples, one shared wash cloth, not hand towel at sink; no toilet paper dispenser; furniture by an inexperienced handiman; swept but very dirty floors; limited parking; etc. Also while convenient to Reserve, it was not at all convenient to town.

O hotel e de fato muito bom, colchão, roupa de cama e banho de qualidade. O Atendimenro é muito bom tb, tivemos alguns desenvontros de informações de diferentes funcionarios mas nada que prejudicasse nossa estadia. O cafe da manha é bom e na recepção muito mais barato que o valor cobrado aqui no site. Onque deixou a desejar foram a cozinha coletiva e a biblioteca que me pareceu abandonada. A geladeira estava impossível de ser usada. E os livros cheio de teias de aranha e bolor.

Just 2 small wirlpools. During our stay the rooms where not cleaned. No clear invoice. Shower didn´t work

Nice and clean property, staff not so friendly.

Très propre et bon restaurant, chambre avec un grand lit mais très petite.

Check in area & dining/common areas are great. Staff is awesome. Restaurant food & drinks were great. Room was dingy, musty, & cramped. We were in a private 4 person room. 2 huge useless chairs took up 1/4 of the room. Should replace with table/space for luggage. Could use a fresh coat of paint too. Small coffee/tea maker would be a lovely addition. It was not a space you would want to relax in. Really just shelter for $200/night. Common kitchen is disgusting & Not stocked for meal prep. I get that it’s a hostel but for the price expected more.

The room stayed wet the entire time. The towels stayed wet, the floor stayed wet, our beds were wet and the windows had loads of moisture on them. One shower and your room is very wet. A fan would be very helpful. Limited bathroom storage and hangars. The walls are thin and the doors are 1-2cm above the ground, which allows noise and bugs in.

I had a great time at the Selina and everyone was very friendly! I didn’t know what time I’d arrive so I didn’t book any activities, but the front desk guy let me know what was still available and arranged it all for me! They have an excellent restaurant on the property which was great for me with no rental car. There were also nice places to just hang out and play pool or read a book with the sounds of nature around you. I had one of the private rooms and loved everything about it!

If you plan to go to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve this is an excellent location for your stay! Comfortable rooms and a nice central area to hang out in

Amazing views

First I\'ll say, THE ROOMS DON\'T HAVE HEAT! Most places in C.R. this doesn\'t matter, but it was 59 degrees and raining when we arrived and our room was that temp in the room all night. This may be why Expedia calls this a "hostel". The next night they loaned me a space heater. I was excited to stay here because I\'ve stayed at some cool eco-resorts, but it turns out this is a corporate chain. The rooms were very basic and not kept up (e.g. broken light, window didn\'t work right), which felt disappointing since we\'d paid the same amount as other, nicer places. It also felt like we were being charged extra for everything. I ordered a salad plate with falafel and they charged $1.45 for a little 1/4 of tzatziki sauce. The menu seemed to have some good options, but the food wasn\'t very good. The "complimentary" drink is not a drink of your choice, but a hot cup of sugar cane water. You can reserve one time slot a day for the jacuzzi. The pros are the location, which is right next to the shuttle parking lot for the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. (the downside of this is the road gets bad the 1/4 mile before the hotel.) There also are some nice gardens around the property and some cool decor.

The hostel is really great, one of the best I've ever been to. The rooms are spacious (not a lot of storage room in the twin room) - clean, safe, really good vibes from the staff. From a hotels.com perspective - the early check-in/late check-out should've been complimentary because of my gold status. The hostel staff said they had the availability but I still had to pay for it. Same thing with the complimentary upgrade (plenty of availability but I also had to pay). Not sure if it's a disconnection between hotels.com and this hostel but not the experience I was expecting. That being said - will definitely recommend and come back!

Se escuchan hasta los estornudos y las conversaciones de los huéspedes de al lado. El piso tráquea cuando se camina y las camas muy duras. Pero bueno… Es un Selina…. Para lo que pagué y para lo que me ofrecieron esta excelente…

The place had a cool look and feel but you could tell that the place is old. The receptionists were nice and helped with everything. It is far from the center though, so would recommend a car to get around.

Fantastisk service och jättegod mat i restaurangen. Tyvärr var det mögel på rummet, fick direkt det enda andra lediga som också luktade mycket av mögel om än var bättre. Fick tillslut byta till ett doorm som hade minst doft (även om det också luktade där) och gratis frukost istället för pengarna tillbaka för mellanskillnaden av att byta ett privat rum mot ett doorm. Skulle göra mycket att använda luftavfuktare, vädra mer och kanske även städa noggrannare (fanns synligt mögel på väggar i det första rummet). Måste dock säga att personal i restaurang och mat var något av det bästa! Även enkelt med shuttles till utflyktsmål.

Reception lady must have had a bad day. She didn’t want to help us. Told us to wait for a coworker. Then 10 minutes later finally took us to our room herself. Later that night was annoyed when we had questions about the property. Felt singled out by her because we are not young like most other guests at this property. Restaurant staff was great!!! Neat property

I had a great time at the Selina and everyone was very friendly! I didn’t know what time I’d arrive so I didn’t book any activities, but the front desk guy let me know what was still available and arranged it all for me! They have an excellent restaurant on the property which was great for me with no rental car. There were also nice places to just hang out and play pool or read a book with the sounds of nature around you. I had one of the private rooms and loved everything about it!

I stayed for 3 nights at Selina and my experience was wonderful! The hotel had a lovely, clean room and the hotel grounds were lush, beautiful and green. Getting around by foot is a bit difficult given how remote the hotel is but you are across the street from a shuttle that can take you directly to the cloud forest, the hotel has a transit stop outside of it and the hotel can provide you with a reliable, safe ride share option. There is also a restaurant on site where you can get very good food conveniently. Hotel staff can also help you book tours in Monteverde. We took the Night Walk Tour and it was so fun!

Generally it was fine. Several "as advertised" things were not functional, ie one of the two hot tubs, the cinema room apparently no longer exists/is closed, the "common kitchen" was not available. Many shared showers were not cleaned often enough or would run out of toilet paper. The staff seemed to be doing the best with what they were given.

Horrible. Las 2 reservas que llevo a la fecha en Selina Monteverde y Selina Tamarindo jamás fueron coordinadas con el Hostel y no sirvió de nada mi reserva. Pésimo servicio de Hoteles.com

I did not want to leave!! The property is really cool, the bar/restaurant and jacuzzi area especially. The staff were so friendly and helpful - muchas gracias a todos por una linda bienvenida y hospedaje, y para las buenas recomendaciones! Espero volver pronto! Abrazo!

I do not recommend this hotel at all. Shower sucked! Water was either boiling hot or very cold. Everyone in my group spent entire shower trying to manipulate the darn water temperature. Also, that semi-blond girl at the check in desk had a serious attitude. We had a wonderful 5 days in Costa Rica until we checked into this hotel. Every Costa Rican we’ve met had been nice until her. This hotel also nickels and dimes you. We booked 2 rooms for 2 nights each non-refundable (it’s a scam. NEVER buy non-refundable! Not worth it!). We had to forfeit first night which is fine because it’s our fault our plans changed. However, all we asked was for a 1 hour courtesy late checkout. Nope. They wanted another $15. She made it sound like she had so many guests the next day. When we checked out at 7 am (couldn’t wait to leave God awful place), we saw at least 2 rooms completely empty. Moral of the story, pay more and stay somewhere else. Not worth trying ti save $$ staying here. Here’s the last thing nobody tells anyone. The road up to the hotel is horrendous. You need a 4 x 4. The only silver lining in all this are the beautiful sounds of the variety of birds in the morning to greet you in the morning. That made up for everything. Yes, this hotel is close to Monteverde Clouds but so are many others. They are not the only game in town. DO NOT RECOMMEND. SPEND $$ ELSEWHERE.

The hostel is really great, one of the best I've ever been to. The rooms are spacious (not a lot of storage room in the twin room) - clean, safe, really good vibes from the staff. From a hotels.com perspective - the early check-in/late check-out should've been complimentary because of my gold status. The hostel staff said they had the availability but I still had to pay for it. Same thing with the complimentary upgrade (plenty of availability but I also had to pay). Not sure if it's a disconnection between hotels.com and this hostel but not the experience I was expecting. That being said - will definitely recommend and come back!

Affordable place to have your own private room. Lovely foliage surrounding and many activities for guests. It is a 40min walk or $10US taxi ride to town. Transportation is included via shuttles if you are booking tours. It is only a 15-20min walk to the Cloud forest, no need for a guided tour, you can easily navigate throughout the entire area in a few hours. During my stay in Monteverde I had some digestive issues (accidentally had milk combined with too much papaya, literally ate papaya every single day which my body isn't used to) during my trip and the restaurant staff were extremely accommodating to my dietary needs even making me a special lemon, honey ginger tea to soothe my stomach. I appreciate how helpful and kind the staff were. Other tourists who knew how to speak spanish helped me translate at the pharmacy, the culture in Costa Rica is so welcoming and nice! Being in the cooler temps of Monteverde is a nice change to the extreme heat on the coast. Don't forget to pack waterproof gear and layers as it can get chilly in the night. Colon currency can be a benefit over American dollars. Only need 3 nights in Monteverde overall.

Parking for Monteverde cloud forest is right in front of the hotel. Hotel is deep inside with no convenience stores in walkable distance. Hotels.com had incorrect location listed which made us go in circles to find the place. We used yoga room for yoga. They have kitchen. Road the hotel is terrible with many potholes. Driving in rain was terrible experience specifically when you are coming for the first time and have incorrect directions.

Very cool and secluded place. Not close to downtown. 10 minutes by car/taxi. Taxi: 5000Colones

I stayed for 3 nights at Selina and my experience was wonderful! The hotel had a lovely, clean room and the hotel grounds were lush, beautiful and green. Getting around by foot is a bit difficult given how remote the hotel is but you are across the street from a shuttle that can take you directly to the cloud forest, the hotel has a transit stop outside of it and the hotel can provide you with a reliable, safe ride share option. There is also a restaurant on site where you can get very good food conveniently. Hotel staff can also help you book tours in Monteverde. We took the Night Walk Tour and it was so fun!

If you plan to go to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve this is an excellent location for your stay! Comfortable rooms and a nice central area to hang out in

This Selina is very close to the Monteverde Cloud Forest, so that’s definitely and advantage. The actual property is very nice, with access to gardens and green areas. It’s pretty quiet and relaxing place. My only concern in the use of light bulbs through the open spaces around the property which may interfere with the animals’ normal habitat outside at night.

Amazing and serene. Loved staying here with our family. Conveniently located near Cloud forest.

Easy walk to Biological Reserve and very friendly staff. Willfully negligent in providing amenities. For examples, one shared wash cloth, not hand towel at sink; no toilet paper dispenser; furniture by an inexperienced handiman; swept but very dirty floors; limited parking; etc. Also while convenient to Reserve, it was not at all convenient to town.

Perfect location to hike the cloud rainforest.

Affordable place to have your own private room. Lovely foliage surrounding and many activities for guests. It is a 40min walk or $10US taxi ride to town. Transportation is included via shuttles if you are booking tours. It is only a 15-20min walk to the Cloud forest, no need for a guided tour, you can easily navigate throughout the entire area in a few hours. During my stay in Monteverde I had some digestive issues (accidentally had milk combined with too much papaya, literally ate papaya every single day which my body isn't used to) during my trip and the restaurant staff were extremely accommodating to my dietary needs even making me a special lemon, honey ginger tea to soothe my stomach. I appreciate how helpful and kind the staff were. Other tourists who knew how to speak spanish helped me translate at the pharmacy, the culture in Costa Rica is so welcoming and nice! Being in the cooler temps of Monteverde is a nice change to the extreme heat on the coast. Don't forget to pack waterproof gear and layers as it can get chilly in the night. Colon currency can be a benefit over American dollars. Only need 3 nights in Monteverde overall.

The place had a cool look and feel but you could tell that the place is old. The receptionists were nice and helped with everything. It is far from the center though, so would recommend a car to get around.

Très propre et bon restaurant, chambre avec un grand lit mais très petite.

Check in area & dining/common areas are great. Staff is awesome. Restaurant food & drinks were great. Room was dingy, musty, & cramped. We were in a private 4 person room. 2 huge useless chairs took up 1/4 of the room. Should replace with table/space for luggage. Could use a fresh coat of paint too. Small coffee/tea maker would be a lovely addition. It was not a space you would want to relax in. Really just shelter for $200/night. Common kitchen is disgusting & Not stocked for meal prep. I get that it’s a hostel but for the price expected more.

Fantastisk service och jättegod mat i restaurangen. Tyvärr var det mögel på rummet, fick direkt det enda andra lediga som också luktade mycket av mögel om än var bättre. Fick tillslut byta till ett doorm som hade minst doft (även om det också luktade där) och gratis frukost istället för pengarna tillbaka för mellanskillnaden av att byta ett privat rum mot ett doorm. Skulle göra mycket att använda luftavfuktare, vädra mer och kanske även städa noggrannare (fanns synligt mögel på väggar i det första rummet). Måste dock säga att personal i restaurang och mat var något av det bästa! Även enkelt med shuttles till utflyktsmål.

I had a great time at the Selina and everyone was very friendly! I didn’t know what time I’d arrive so I didn’t book any activities, but the front desk guy let me know what was still available and arranged it all for me! They have an excellent restaurant on the property which was great for me with no rental car. There were also nice places to just hang out and play pool or read a book with the sounds of nature around you. I had one of the private rooms and loved everything about it!

Très bien un peu long au service restauration mais sinon super. Pas eu l’avantage expédia par contre j’ai essayé de leur dire ils voulaient rien savoir ils comprenaient pas ou faisait exprès de ne pas comprendre je ne sais pas.

I stayed for 3 nights at Selina and my experience was wonderful! The hotel had a lovely, clean room and the hotel grounds were lush, beautiful and green. Getting around by foot is a bit difficult given how remote the hotel is but you are across the street from a shuttle that can take you directly to the cloud forest, the hotel has a transit stop outside of it and the hotel can provide you with a reliable, safe ride share option. There is also a restaurant on site where you can get very good food conveniently. Hotel staff can also help you book tours in Monteverde. We took the Night Walk Tour and it was so fun!

Very convenient location! 15min walking distance to the cloud forest. Staff very friendly. Restaurant is very convenient for a quick bite. They offer a wide viriety of tours. Recommend the Kinkajou night tour, Cafe Monteverde (They have an amazing affogato!) The roads are very bad to get to the hotel.

Everything was great! Just go somewhere else for food.

First I\'ll say, THE ROOMS DON\'T HAVE HEAT! Most places in C.R. this doesn\'t matter, but it was 59 degrees and raining when we arrived and our room was that temp in the room all night. This may be why Expedia calls this a "hostel". The next night they loaned me a space heater. I was excited to stay here because I\'ve stayed at some cool eco-resorts, but it turns out this is a corporate chain. The rooms were very basic and not kept up (e.g. broken light, window didn\'t work right), which felt disappointing since we\'d paid the same amount as other, nicer places. It also felt like we were being charged extra for everything. I ordered a salad plate with falafel and they charged $1.45 for a little 1/4 of tzatziki sauce. The menu seemed to have some good options, but the food wasn\'t very good. The "complimentary" drink is not a drink of your choice, but a hot cup of sugar cane water. You can reserve one time slot a day for the jacuzzi. The pros are the location, which is right next to the shuttle parking lot for the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. (the downside of this is the road gets bad the 1/4 mile before the hotel.) There also are some nice gardens around the property and some cool decor.

The relaxing vibe, the restaurant, the drinks and the food were amazing. The spa and the yoga spot were very nice as well as the staff who helped us with any questions we had!